Fla. cop killed in wreck with tractor trailer

Deputy Mark Longway is survived by his wife and two children

By PoliceOne Staff

TAMPA, Fla. — Deputy Mark Longway was killed in a vehicle accident in downtown Tampa when his patrol car collided with a tractor trailer at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Scott Street at 5:15 am.

His patrol car became trapped underneath the trailer as a result of the collision. He had just completed his shift when the accident occurred.

Deputy Longway was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for six years. He is survived by his wife and two children.